ZF Friedrichshafen AG

German automotive technology supplier developing and manufacturing systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, including drivetrain, chassis, and safety technologies.

Friedrichshafen, Germany

160000-170000 employees

www.zf.com/

Löwentaler Straße 20, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany

Categories:

OEM Parts & Components

Autonomous Driving & ADAS

Automotive Electronics & Chips

Business Profile

Capabilities, markets, and positioning.

ISIC Codes

2930

Business Model

manufacturerbrand

Value Chain Role

tier 1

Geographies Served

Worldwide

Key Capabilities

driveline and chassis systemsvehicle safety systemsADAS and sensorsautomotive electronicsaftermarket parts

About

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German automotive technology group headquartered in Friedrichshafen, supplying driveline, chassis, safety, and electronics systems to passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial/off-highway markets. The company also operates a global aftermarket business providing parts, fluids, and service solutions for vehicle repair and fleet uptime.

Operations

ZF develops vehicle motion control and chassis components, transmissions and electrified drivetrains, and commercial-vehicle systems, including automated transmissions and electric axles. Its Industrial Technology portfolio targets agricultural and construction machinery, rail, and special vehicles.

Offerings

Products include TraXon 2 automated transmissions (and TraXon 2 Hybrid), AxTrax 2 and AxTrax 2 LF e-axles for buses, ProAI high-performance vehicle controllers, and ZF Aftermarket brands and consumables such as SACHS, LEMFÖRDER, TRW, WABCO, and ZF LifeguardFluid and oil-change kits.

Activities & Offerings

Overview of activities and offerings.

Activities

Manufacture of motor vehicle parts and systems (driveline, chassis, electronics)

Electrified drivetrains and commercial-vehicle propulsion systems (e-axles, AMT)

Aftermarket parts, lubricants and service solutions distribution

Products

TraXon 2 automated manual transmission (AMT)

TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission system

AxTrax 2 electric axle (e-axle)

AxTrax 2 LF low-floor e-axle

ZF ProAI high-performance controller/supercomputer

ZF LifeguardFluid transmission oils

ZF oil change kits (for transmissions)

SACHS aftermarket parts (clutch/damper/shock absorber lines)

LEMFÖRDER chassis/steering parts (aftermarket)

TRW braking components and fluids (aftermarket)

WABCO commercial vehicle systems (aftermarket portfolio)

Services

Aftermarket service solutions (parts programs, fleet uptime support)

Lubricant recommendations and oil service support for ZF transmissions/axles

Driver assistance & automated driving systems engineering (turnkey solutions)

Technical training and diagnostics support (transmission systems)

Application engineering and OEM integration support

Sources

Referenced sources for the listing.

ID	Label	URL	Retrieved	Notes
src1	ZF Corporate – Divisions & Business Units	https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/divisions_business_units/divisions_business_units.html	2026-01-27	-
src2	ZF Chassis Solutions division	https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/divisions_business_units/div_chassis_solutions/div_chassis_solutions.html	2026-01-27	-
src3	ZF Electronics and ADAS division	https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/divisions_business_units/div_electronics_adas/div_electronics_adas.html	2026-01-27	-
src4	ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions division	https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/divisions_business_units/div_commercial_vehicle_solutions/div_commercial_vehicle_solutions.html	2026-01-27	-
src5	ZF Industrial Technology division	https://www.zf.com/mobile/en/company/divisions_business_units/div_industrial_technology/div_industrial_technology.html	2026-01-27	-
src6	TraXon 2 product page	https://www.zf.com/products/en/cv/products_72838.html	2026-01-27	-
src7	TraXon 2 Hybrid product page	https://www.zf.com/products/en/cv/products_81857.html	2026-01-27	-
src8	AxTrax 2 product page	https://www.zf.com/products/en/cv/products_77697.html	2026-01-27	-
src9	AxTrax 2 LF product page	https://www.zf.com/products/en/cv/products_76992.html	2026-01-27	-
src10	ZF ProAI overview	https://www.zf.com/products/en/cars/stories/proai.html	2026-01-27	-
src11	ZF Aftermarket – Brands (SACHS, LEMFÖRDER, TRW, WABCO)	https://aftermarket.zf.com/en/aftermarket-portal/our-brands/sachs/	2026-01-27	Brand family listed on page
src12	ZF Aftermarket – Oil and oil change products (ZF LifeguardFluid)	https://aftermarket.zf.com/en/campaigns/oil-and-oil-change-products/	2026-01-27	-
src13	ZF Aftermarket – Lubricants catalog	https://aftermarket.zf.com/en/aftermarket-portal/our-catalog/lubricants/	2026-01-27	-

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